Green Energy Physics for Young Researchers - School Workshop

Experience & understand physics

Facts
Duration: 3 hours (1 hour also possible on request)
Target group: Children and young people aged 8 to 16 years
Maximum group size: max. 12 participants
Equipment required: wind tunnel, slow motion camera, pH meters, pH strips, acids & alkalis, fine scales, microscopes, etc.
Format: School workshop, holiday program
Costs: € 420,- including technology, mentor & material

Short description

How does buoyancy work? Why does a balloon fly? What happens in a Coke-Mentos explosion?
In the "Green Energy – Physics" workshop, children and young people experience physics firsthand : with astonishing experiments, clever explanations, and plenty of room for hands-on participation. The goal is to convey physical principles in an understandable, tangible, and exciting way – with modern equipment and plenty of aha moments!

Contents of the workshop

The participants

• determine the drag coefficient of cars and aircraft in the wind tunnel
• investigate the expansion of air and liquids
• build and test flying or driving balloon constructions
• measure the pH value of various everyday liquids
• produce a cold flame (with safety instructions!)
• create a Mentos Cola explosion and analyze it using slow motion video

All of these experiments combine practical applications with scientific principles – age-appropriate and under the guidance of an experienced mentor.

Conclusion

A workshop that encourages a spirit of inquiry and interest in technology , combines experiments with responsibility, and shows children how exciting physics can be. Experience green energy – with curiosity, a joy of experimentation, and plenty of aha moments.